As the number of patients requiring operation for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) declines,
presumed contemporary ulcer etiology has largely been derived from medically treated …

BACKGROUND: The frequency of surgery for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) has decreased
dramatically during the last 3 decades. The purpose of this study was to characterize the …

The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and the frequency of operation have been
decreasing for decades. Immigration of patients harboring Helicobacter pylori may reverse …

Background: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) secondary to peptic ulcer disease requiring
therapeutic intervention remains a common problem. The incidence of Helicobacter pylori …

Given the advancements in medical treatment of peptic ulcer disease such as Helicobacter
pylori eradication and proton-pump inhibitors, we sought to assess their impact on the need …

Our understanding of the pathophysiological features of peptic ulcer disease has rapidly
evolved during the last century. Early understanding of gastric physiologic character-istics …

Objectives: Helicobacter pylori is the most important cause of recurrent peptic ulcer disease.
However, its role in ulcer recurrence after peptic ulcer surgery is unclear. We aimed at …

Objectives: Despite progress in diagnosis and treatment, peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
remains a common reason for hospitalization and operation. The purpose of this study was …

Background: A lack of change in prevalence of severe ulcer complications requiring
emergency operation has been reported, despite the common use of histamine-2 (H2) …

Once one of the most common indications for gastric surgery, the rate of elective surgery for
peptic ulcer disease has been declining steadily over the past 3 decades. Data from …